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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.18, 43,997.34 and 10,357.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.18, 43,997.34 and 10,357.31 is: 15,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.18 : 43,997.34 = 10,357.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.18/43,997.34 = 10,357.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.18x = 43,997.34 × 10,357.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.18x = 455,694,089.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,694,089.56/29,342.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.34

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